Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing
4. Evaluating Sources Using the CRAAP Method / CRAAP Test
5. The project brief

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Outline accounting systems used by organisations.
• 1.2 Describe the purpose of management information.
• 1.3 Compare cost and management accounting processes with those required for external financial reporting.
• 2.1 Explain labour remuneration methods.
• 2.2 Describe the processes for accounting for labour costs.
• 2.3 Analyse trends for gross and net earnings.
• 3.1 Outline how ICT is used by business organisations to record management information.
• 3.2 Explain factors that influence the use of ICT when recording management information.
• 3.3 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using ICT when recording management information in business organisations.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Videos

• Evaluating Sources Using the CRAAP Method / CRAAP Test · YouTube · Social Studies Samurai · 7 min · for registered students
• The project brief · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students